Senior Software Test Engineer
About The Position
Hidden Level is seeking a Senior Software Test Engineer to participate in testing efforts and enforce quality across embedded and cloud-based systems. The role collaborates with cross-functional teams to make testing proactive, reliable, and aligned with development goals. The position is based in the Syracuse, New York office, with potential for hybrid arrangements, and involves 10% travel. The engineer will contribute to testing methodologies and processes, develop and maintain test plans and automated regression suites, and support build and release activities. The role also works with developers, DevOps, and product teams throughout the software development lifecycle, helps ensure new features are testable, and promotes testing best practices. Candidates must be U.S. citizens. Employees must be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Security Clearance if required for the position.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
- At least 5 years of software testing experience, including hands-on testing of embedded systems and cloud-based platforms.
- Proven experience with GitLab CI/CD and integrating tests into DevOps pipelines.
- Proficiency with Linux-based systems, command-line tools, and shell scripting.
- Strong scripting skills, such as Python or Bash, for test automation and tool creation.
- Experience using issue tracking and documentation tools such as JIRA and Confluence.
- Experience with software written in C++ and Python.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills and ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment.
- U.S. citizenship.
- Ability to travel 10%.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Security Clearance if required for the position.
- Ownership of technical tasking from ideation through implementation.
- Ability to foster learning and collaboration across hybrid in-person and remote teams.
- Creative thinking to overcome technical challenges, and interest in improving software test engineering processes and following industry trends and emerging technologies.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with performance testing and API testing frameworks.
- Experience testing distributed systems and data processing pipelines.
- Knowledge of performance, security, or system-level testing techniques.
Responsibilities
- Participate in the design, execution, and maintenance of testing methodologies across embedded and cloud-based systems.
- Develop, document, and maintain test plans, test cases, and standardized QA processes.
- Perform exploratory testing for new features and complex scenarios.
- Build and maintain automated regression test suites integrated into GitLab CI/CD pipelines using modern frameworks.
- Organize and execute build and release activities, including versioning, packaging, and coordination with DevOps and engineering teams.
- Collaborate with developers, DevOps, and product teams to ensure quality throughout the software development lifecycle.
- Maintain documentation for test processes, defect tracking, and release validation.
- Participate in design reviews to ensure new features are testable.
- Help establish testing best practices across the engineering team.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Paid parental leave
- Flexible time off
- 401(k) with employer contributions
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Potential stock options
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
